THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION 1950‑51.
No. 35 of 1950.
An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty‑one, and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for that year.
[Assented to 13th December, 1950.]
BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—
Short title.
1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1950–51.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £191,398,000.
3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty‑one, the sum of One hundred and ninety‑one million three hundred and ninety‑eight thousand pounds.
4. All
F.6457.—Price 10s.
Appropriation of supply £329,587,000.
4. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty‑one, amounting as appears by that Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Three hundred and twenty‑nine million five hundred and eighty‑seven thousand pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty, for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty‑one.
THE SCHEDULES.
Sec. 4. FIRST SCHEDULE.
GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| | £ |
| Act No. 4 of 1950................................................................. | 77,000,000 |
| Act No. 18 of 1950............................................................... | 61,189,000 |
| Under this Act........................................................................ | 191,398,000 |
| | 329,587,000 |
SECOND SCHEDULE. Sec. 4.
Abstract.
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |
| | £ |
| PARLIAMENT................................................................................................................................. | 451,000 |
| PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT......................................................................................... | 1,599,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS................................................................................ | 1,315,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................................................................................... | 7,590,000 |
| ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT................................................................................ | 760,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................................................................................... | 2,307,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING........................................................................... | 1,231,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION....................................................................................... | 6,946,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS........................................................................... | 2,000,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH....................................................................................................... | 656,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE...................................................... | 1,055,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES................................................................................... | 1,400,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY......................................................................................................... | 439,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF FUEL, SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.................................................... | 539,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES..................................................................... | 97,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.......................................................................................... | 713,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE................................................... | 1,537,000 |
| DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.................................................................. | 800,000 |
| COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | 2,290,000 |
| DEFENCE SERVICES— | £ | |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......................................................................... | 404,000 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY....................................................................... | 22,820,000 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY...................................................................... | 24,896,000 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF AIR..................................................................................... | 23,623,000 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY............................................................................. | 61,640,000 | |
| | 133,383,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................................................................................... | 64,982,000 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE.............................................................................................................. | 12,000,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.............................................................................................. | 16,000,000 |
| WAR (1914–18) SERVICES......................................................................................................... | 2,021,000 |
| WAR (1939–45) SERVICES......................................................................................................... | 7,879,000 |
| TOTAL PART 1............................................................................................ | 269,990,000 |
| PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | |
| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS............................................................................................... | 2,606,000 |
| POSTMASTER‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT........................................................................... | 46,037,000 |
| BROADCASTING SERVICES...................................................................................................... | 3,403,000 |
| TOTAL PART 2............................................................................................ | 52,046,000 |
| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY............................................................................................................ | 1,590,000 |
| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..................................................................................... | 1,216,500 |
| PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA......................................................................................................... | 4,740,000 |
| NORFOLK ISLAND........................................................................................................................ | 4,500 |
| TOTAL PART 3............................................................................................ | 7,551,000 |
| TOTAL........................................................................................................... | 329,587,000 |
PART 1.
DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS
UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—PARLIAMENT.
| Division Number. | — | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | SENATE............................................................................ | 32,500 | 25,000 | 25,232 |
| 2 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES............................... | 53,000 | 41,000 | 41,292 |
| 3 | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF................ | 24,500 | 21,000 | 22,093 |
| 4 | LIBRARY......................................................................... | 30,000 | 28,000 | 27,887 |
| 5 | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT................................... | 68,000 | 57,000 | 54,376 |
| 6 | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS........................................................................ | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,150 |
| 6a | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BROADCASTING...................................................... | .. | 2,600 | 99 |
| 7 | PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.................................. | 50,000 | 36,000 | 49,600 |
| 8 | MISCELLANEOUS........................................................ | 191,000 | 161,000 | 167,617 |
| | Total.......................................................... | 451,000 | 374,000 | 390,346 |
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
| Salaries and payments in the nature of salary................. | 194,800 | 162,790 | 167,141 |
| General expenses................................................................... | 86,900 | 70,100 | 79,363 |
| Other services......................................................................... | 169,300 | 141,110 | 143,842 |
| Total............................................................. | 451,000 | 374,000 | 390,346 |
| | £ |
| Estimate, 1950–51.............................................................. | 451,000 |
| Expenditure, 1949–50........................................................ | 390,346 |
| Increase.................................................................... | 60,654 |
I.—Parliament.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 1.—SENATE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 130........... | 13,900 | 12,400 | 12,716 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 3,600 | 2,100 | 2,554 |
| | 17,500 | 14,500 | 15,270 |
| B.—General Expenses........................................................................... | 700 | 700 | 989 |
| C.—Other Services— | | | |
| 1. Postages and telegrams for Senators..................................... | 5,400 | 4,300 | 4,482 |
| 2. Standing and Select Committees—Expenses...................... | 900 | 900 | 70 |
| 3. Senators' sessional travelling allowance................................ | 8,000 | 4,500 | 4,421 |
| Conveyance of Senators and their luggage in Canberra... | .. | 100 | .. |
| | 14,300 | 9,800 | 8,973 |
| Total Division No. 1............................... | 32,500 | 25,000 | 25,232 |
| Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 130........... | 18,400 | 17,200 | 16,745 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 5,900 | 4,600 | 5,334 |
| | 24,300 | 21,800 | 22,079 |
| B.—General Expenses........................................................................... | 2,700 | 1,500 | 1,861 |
| C.—Other Services— | | | |
| 1. Postages and telegrams for Members.................................... | 10,650 | 8,300 | 8,300 |
| 2. Standing and Select Committees—Expenses...................... | 200 | 200 | 2 |
| 3. Conveyance of Members and their luggage in Canberra.. | 250 | 200 | 196 |
| 4. Members' sessional travelling allowance............................... | 14,900 | 9,000 | 8,854 |
| | 26,000 | 17,700 | 17,352 |
| Total Division No. 2............................... | 53,000 | 41,000 | 41,292 |
| Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 130............ | 21,500 | 17,900 | 18,989 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,862 |
| | 23,300 | 19,700 | 20,851 |
| B.—General Expenses........................................................................... | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,242 |
| Total Division No. 3 | 24,500 | 21,000 | 22,093 |
| Division No. 4.—LIBRARY. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 130........... | 18,900 | 16,500 | 14,262 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 2,100 | 2,900 | 4,464 |
| | 21,000 | 19,400 | 18,726 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Books, maps, plates and documents..................................... | 5,400 | 5,400 | 5,263 |
| 2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals....... | 2,200 | 2,000 | 2,285 |
| 3. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 1,400 | 1,200 | 1,613 |
| | 9,000 | 8,600 | 9,161 |
| Total Division No. 4............................... | 30,000 | 28,000 | 27,887 |
I.— Parliament.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 131............ | 15,300 | 15,600 | 14,477 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 29,700 | 21,400 | 23,702 |
| | 45,000 | 37,000 | 38,179 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.................... | 10,500 | 11,500 | 9,438 |
| 2. Fuel............................................................................................... | 2,000 | 2,300 | 1,237 |
| 3. Parliament gardens.................................................................... | 250 | 300 | 354 |
| 4. Repairs and maintenance........................................................ | 1,900 | 1,600 | 1,331 |
| 5. Purchase of plant and equipment........................................... | 7,000 | 3,200 | 2,184 |
| 6. Incidental and other expenditure............................................ | 1,350 | 1,100 | 1,653 |
| | 23,000 | 20,000 | 16,197 |
| Total Division No. 5............................... | 68,000 | 57,000 | 54,376 |
| Under Control of Joint House Department. | | | |
| Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 131............ | 1,170 | 1,140 | 1,153 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 530 | 660 | 684 |
| | 1,700 | 1,800 | 1,837 |
| B.—General Expenses........................................................................... | 300 | 600 | 313 |
| Total Division No. 6............................... | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,150 |
| Division No. 6a.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BROADCASTING. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 131............ | .. | 1,100 | 99 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | .. | 100 | .. |
| | .. | 1,200 | 99 |
| B.—General Expenses........................................................................... | .. | 1,400 | .. |
| Total Division No. 6a | .. | 2,600 | 99 |
| Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | | |
| Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING. | | | |
| 1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.............. | 32,000 | 23,000 | 31,235 |
| 2. Parliamentary papers................................................................ | 8,000 | 6,000 | 8,271 |
| 3. Other printing and binding....................................................... | 10,000 | 7,000 | 10,094 |
| Total Division No. 7............................... | 50,000 | 36,000 | 49,600 |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS. | | | |
| 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others........... | 95,000 | 96,000 | 91,000 |
| 2. Maintenance of Ministers' and Members' rooms, including salaries of staff................................................................................................. | (a) 96,000 | (a) 65,000 | (a) 76,617 |
| Total Division No. 8............................... | 191,000 | 161,000 | 167,617 |
| Total Parliament............................ | 451,000 | 374,000 | 390,346 |
(a) Includes salaries of staff—1950–51, £62,000; 1949–50, Vote £47,390 ; Expenditure £50,100.
II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
| Division Number. | — | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
| 9 | ADMINISTRATIVE....................................................... | 117,000 | (a)111,500 | (a)119,448 |
| 10 | AUDIT OFFICE............................................................... | 324,000 | 310,000 | 311,616 |
| 11 | PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD......................................... | 313,000 | 223,000 | 279,765 |
| 12 | GOVERNOR‑GENERAL'S OFFICE............................ | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,779 |
| 13 | NATIONAL LIBRARY.................................................. | 64,000 | 53,000 | 51,728 |
| 14 | HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM | 503,000 | 467,000 | 484,923 |
| 15 | COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION....... | 12,000 | 10,000 | 10,591 |
| 16 | OFFICE OF EDUCATION............................................. | 260,000 | (b)254,190 | 226,681 |
| | TOTAL............................................................ | 1,599,000 | 1,434,690 | 1,489,531 |
(a) Includes amount provided under former Department of Post‑war Reconstruction. (b) Provided under former Department of Post‑war Reconstruction.
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
| Salaries and payments in the nature of salary................ | 1,187,646 | 1,067,920 | 1,103,749 |
| General expenses.................................................................. | 411,354 | 366,770 | 385,782 |
| Total..................................................................... | 1,599,000 | 1,434,690 | 1,489,531 |
| | £ |
| Estimate, 1950–51.......................................................... | 1,599,000 |
| Expenditure, 1949–50.................................................... | 1,489,531 |
| | 109,469 |
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 132............ | 59,000 | 54,000 | 52,220 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 17,000 | 17,500 | 17,404 |
| 3. Extra duty pay........................................................................... | 2,000 | 1,150 | 2,532 |
| | 78,000 | (b) 72,650 | 72,156 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 8,600 | 9,450 | 10,466 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing... | 1,500 | (a) 650 | 1,243 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................ | 6,000 | 6,320 | 5,795 |
| 4. Commonwealth Gazettes—Printing and distribution (including postage) | 14,000 | 12,500 | 17,434 |
| 5. Commonwealth Statutes—Special distribution................... | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,468 |
| 6. Commonwealth Ministers—Travelling expenses................ | 6,000 | 6,300 | 5,899 |
| 7. Incidental and other expenditure............................................ | 1,500 | 2,030 | 4,987 |
| | 39,000 | (b) 38,850 | 47,292 |
| Total Division No. 9 | 117,000 | (b) 111,500 | 119,448 |
| Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 132............ | 231,000 | 210,000 | 207,284 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 77,200 | 89,300 | 92,487 |
| 3. Extra duty pay........................................................................... | 550 | 200 | 221 |
| 4. Payment in lieu of furlough to Auditor‑General on retirement | 3,250 | .. | .. |
| | 312,000 | 299,500 | 299,992 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 8,170 | 7,080 | 8,151 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................ | 2,170 | 1,650 | 2,095 |
| 3. Incidental and other expenditure............................................ | 2,940 | 3,050 | 2,658 |
| | 13,280 | 11,780 | 12,904 |
| Less— | | | |
| Amount to be recovered from Special Funds................. | 780 | 780 | 780 |
| Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| | 1,280 | 1,280 | 1,280 |
| | 12,000 | 10,500 | 11,624 |
| Total Division No. 10. | 324,000 | 310,000 | 311,616 |
| Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 134............ | 220,000 | 154,000 | 180,590 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 13,500 | 15,000 | 22,920 |
| 3. Extra duty pay........................................................................... | 5,000 | 5,000 | 7,783 |
| | 238,500 | 174,000 | 211,293 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 12,000 | 12,300 | 12,219 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.. | 7,500 | 7,200 | 8,811 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................... | 10,500 | 8,400 | 13,173 |
| 4. Medical fees—New appointees.............................................. | 18,500 | .. | .. |
| 5. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 6,000 | 6,600 | 13,550 |
| | 54,500 | 34,500 | 47,753 |
| Carried forward......................................... | 293,000 | 208,500 | 259,046 |
(a) Also provided under Item 7. (b) Includes amount provided under former Department of Post‑war Reconstruction.
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward | 293,000 | 208,500 | 259,046 |
| C.—Other Services— | | | |
| 1. Examinations—Expenses........................................................ | 9,500 | 9,500 | 13,307 |
| 2. Overseas study and training..................................................... | 3,000 | 5,000 | 2,123 |
| 3. Recruitment—Advertising........................................................ | 4,500 | .. | 5,289 |
| 4. Instructional Films..................................................................... | 3,000 | .. | .. |
| | 20,000 | 14,500 | 20,719 |
| Total Division No. 11............................. | 313,000 | 223,000 | 279,765 |
| Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR‑GENERAL'S OFFICE. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 134........... | 2,800 | 2,600 | 1,717 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 1,690 | 1,600 | 1,620 |
| 3. Extra duty pay........................................................................... | 10 | 10 | .. |
| | 4,500 | 4,210 | 3,337 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 500 | 500 | 379 |
| 2. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 1,000 | 1,290 | 1,063 |
| | 1,500 | 1,790 | 1,442 |
| Total Division No. 12............................. | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,779 |
| Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1, Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 134........... | 29,000 | 20,000 | 18,665 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees........................................ | 6,000 | 4,000 | 4,776 |
| | 35,000 | 24,000 | 23,441 |
| B.—General Expenses—(Moneys received by way of fines on overdue books, from the sale of films and film catalogues and amounts received from other authorities may be credited to this vote) | | | |
| 1. Books, maps, plates and documents.................................... | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,748 |
| 2. Roosevelt Memorial—Books, maps, plates and documents | 1,000 | 1,000 | 596 |
| 3. Collection and publication of Australian historical records | 1,000 | 1,500 | 820 |
| 4. Printing and publications......................................................... | 500 | 1,000 | 395 |
| 5. Purchase and copying of films............................................... | 5,000 | 6,000 | 4,352 |
| 6. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals...... | 2,000 | 1,100 | 1,729 |
| 7. Purchase of projector, equipment and storage facilities for film section | 1,000' | 2,100 | 1,111 |
| 8. Library service for overseas establishments........................ | 2,500 | 2,300 | 2,381 |
| 9. Freight charges........................................................................... | 1,300 | (a) | (a) |
| 10. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................... | 3,700 | 3,000 | 5,155 |
| | 29,000 | 29,000 | 28,287 |
| Total Division No. 13 | 64,000 | 53,000 | 51,728 |
| Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 135........... | 118,000 | 114,000 | 69,291 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees........................................ | 170,200 | 146,000 | 203,269 |
| 3. Extra duty pay.......................................................................... | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,422 |
| | 290,200 | 262,000 | 274,982 |
| Carried forward............................ | 290,200 | 262,000 | 274,982 |
(a) Provided under Item 1D.
II.—Prime Minister's Department.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM—continued. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward | 290,200 | 262,000 | 274,982 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence...................................................... | 8,800 | 7,100 | 12,853 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.. | 7,450 | 8,500 | 4,062 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................... | 55,800 | 54,400 | 58,487 |
| 4. Cablegrams................................................................................ | 12,000 | 16,000 | 12,599 |
| 5. Municipal and other taxes...................................................... | 13,100 | 12,600 | 12,414 |
| 6. General upkeep of " Australia House "................................. | (a)36,050 | (a)33,800 | (a)40,725 |
| 7. Upkeep of official residence................................................... | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,626 |
| 8. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence | 2,510 | 2,510 | 885 |
| 9. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner............... | 2,010 | 1,880 | 1,911 |
| 10. Leasehold office premises—Rental, upkeep and alterations | (b)57,750 | (b)56,820 | (b)53,493 |
| 11. National Insurance (Employers') Contributions................. | 8,550 | (c) | (c) |
| 12. Minor expenditure for all Departments................................ | 4,700 | .. | 1,669 |
| 13. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................... | 2,480 | 9,790 | 9,217 |
| | 212,800 | 205,000 | 209,941 |
| Total Division No. 14........................... | 503,000 | 467,000 | 484,923 |
| Division No. 15.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 135........... | 9,000 | 8,000 | 7,837 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees........................................ | 710 | 250 | 521 |
| 3. Extra duty pay.......................................................................... | 10 | 10 | .. |
| | 9,720 | 8,260 | 8,358 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence...................................................... | 1,490 | 1,000 | 1,599 |
| 2. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................... | 790 | 740 | 634 |
| | 2,280 | 1,740 | 2,233 |
| Total Division No. 15........................... | 12,000 | 10,000 | 10,591 |
| Division No. 16—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.(d) | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 135........... | 92,000 | 87,000 | 78,132 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees........................................ | 97,000 | 110,250 | 104,593 |
| 3. Extra duty pay.......................................................................... | 1,000 | 750 | 1,382 |
| | 190,000 | 198,000 | 184,107 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence...................................................... | 8,500 | 7,800 | 6,623 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing. | 9,000 | 5,100 | 5,354 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................... | 10,000 | 7,000 | 7,960 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................... | 4,500 | 3,500 | 5,075 |
| | 32,000 | 23,400 | 25,012 |
| C.—Miscellaneous— | | | |
| 1. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization—Expenses................................................ | 11,600 | 10,250 | 3,399 |
| 2. General educational and cultural activities......................... | 13,000 | 10,500 | 12,966 |
| 3. Research projects..................................................................... | 2,000 | 4,000 | 720 |
| 4. Publications............................................................................... | 1,000. | 540 | 471 |
| 5. Adult education projects—Northern Territory.................... | 6,000 | 4,500 | .. |
| 6. Teaching aids............................................................................ | 4,400 | 3,000 | 6 |
| | 38,000 | 32,790 | 17,562 |
| Total Division No. 16........................... | 260,000 | (e)254,190 | 226,681 |
| Total Prime Minister's Department | 1,599,000 | 1,434,690 | 1,489,531 |
(a) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows :—1950–51, Vote, £21,570 ; 1949–50, Vote, £17,660 ; Expenditure, £18,150. (b) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows :—1950–51, Vote. £8,156.; 1949–50, Vote, £7,640 ; Expenditure, £7,938. (c) Provided under Items 6, 10 and 18. (d) Includes provision for University Commission. (e) Provided under former Department of Post‑war Reconstruction.
III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
| Division Number. | — | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ |
| 17 | ADMINISTRATIVE..................................................... | 335,000 | 283,000 | 283,508 |
| | EMBASSIES— | | | |
| 18 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.......................... | 138,000 | 100,000 | 120,046 |
| 19 | CHINA........................................................................ | 20,000 | 51,000 | 27,386 |
| 20 | UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS | 102,000 | 55,000 | 63,440 |
| 21 | FRANCE..................................................................... | 66,000' | 61,000 | 52,395 |
| 22 | THE NETHERLANDS............................................. | 27,000 | 22,000 | 17,491 |
| 23 | REPUBLIC OF UNITED STATES OF INDONESIA | 39,000 | (b) | .. |
| 24 | EIRE............................................................................ | 10,000 | 13,000 | 13,115 |
| | LEGATIONS— | | | |
| 25 | BRAZIL...................................................................... | 29,000 | 19,000 | 28,222 |
| 26 | ISRAEL....................................................................... | 24,000 | .. | 19,814 |
| 27 | ITALY......................................................................... | 30,000 | .. | 26,487 |
| 28 | EGYPT........................................................................ | 21,000 | .. | 7,524 |
| 29 | PHILIPPINE ISLANDS........................................... | 32,000 | (b) | .. |
| 29a | CHILE......................................................................... | .. | 2,000 | 3,091 |
| | HIGH COMMISSIONERS' OFFICES— | | | |
| 30 | CANADA.................................................................... | 40,000 | 29,000 | 37,642 |
| 31 | NEW ZEALAND....................................................... | 24,000 | 21,000 | 21,283 |
| 32 | INDIA.......................................................................... | 42,000 | 38,000 | 36,726 |
| 33 | PAKISTAN................................................................. | 29,000 | 19,000 | 30,498 |
| 34 | SOUTH AFRICA....................................................... | 22,000 | 23,000 | 22,821 |
| 35 | CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD......... | 211,000 | 202,000 | 218,379 |
| 36 | OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.................. | 74,000 | 67,000 | 64,916 |
| | TOTAL......................................................... | (a) 1,315,000 | 1,005,000 | 1,094,784 |
(a) Includes £312,600 estimated expenditure on account of other Departments. (b) Provided under Division No. 35, Consular Representation Abroad.
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
| Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.............. | 774,800 | 591,100 | 636,311 |
| General expenses................................................................. | 540,200 | 413,900 | 458,473 |
| Total........................................................... | 1,315,000 | 1,005,000 | 1,094,784 |
| | £ |
| Estimate, 1950–51................................................................. | 1,315,000 |
| Expenditure, 1949–50........................................................... | 1,094,784 |
| Increase.......................................................................... | 220,216 |
III.—Department of External Affairs.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 136............ | 110,800 | 81,000 | 81,770 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 26,200 | 35,000 | 38,653 |
| 3. Extra duty pay........................................................................... | 4,000 | 2,500 | 4,300 |
| | 141,000 | 118,500 | 124,723 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 6,000 | 4,200 | 3,939 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing... | 13,800 | 10,700 | 13,976 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................ | 117,400 | 102,800 | 97,038 |
| 4. University Diplomatic Cadet Course—Contribution to cost | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 |
| 5. Cablegrams and radiograms.................................................... | 45,000 | 40,000 | 34,988 |
| 6. Incidental and other expenditure............................................ | 8,000 | 3,000 | 5,044 |
| | 194,000 | 164,500 | 158,785 |
| Total Division No. 17............................ | 335,000 | 283,000 | 283,508 |
| Division No. 18.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 136............ | 43,300 | 35,000 | 35,315 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 50,000 | 35,200 | 48,835 |
| | 93,300 | 70,200 | 84,150 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 5,400 | 3,200 | 5,275 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..... | 29,600 | 21,600 | 22,872 |
| 3. Maintenance, office and residence........................................ | 5,500 | 2,000 | 3,793 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................ | 4,200 | 3,000 | 3,956 |
| | 44,700 | 29,800 | 35,896 |
| Total Division No. 18............................. | 138,000 | 100,000 | 120,046 |
| Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—CHINA. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 136............ | 8,000 | 20,000 | 13,482 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 2,000 | 3,000 | 5,037 |
| | 10,000 | 23,000 | 18,519 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 3,400 | 5,400 | 1,991 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..... | 1,800 | 6,800 | 2,720 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence....................... | 2,800 | 10,800 | 1,852 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 2,000 | 5,000 | 2,304 |
| | 10,000 | 28,000 | 8,867 |
| Total Division No. 19............................. | 20,000 | 51,000 | 27,386 |
III.—Department of External Affairs.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 20.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 137............ | 38,900 | 21,000 | 25,612 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 17,300 | 7,900 | 9,080 |
| | 56,200 | 28,900 | 34,692 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 3,700 | 2,000 | 2,815 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..... | 9,600 | 12,000 | 9,737 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence....................... | 10,400 | 4,200 | 9,784 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 22,100 | 7,900 | 6,412 |
| | 45,800 | 26,100 | 28,748 |
| Total Division No. 20............................. | 102,000 | 55,000 | 63,440 |
| Division No. 21.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—FRANCE. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 137............ | 26,500 | 23,000 | 18,994 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,424 |
| | 43,000 | 39,500 | 35,418 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 2,400 | 2,200 | 1,789 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..... | 12,000 | 10,300 | 10,875 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence....................... | 3,700 | 2,900 | 1,272 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 4,900 | 6,100 | 3,041 |
| | 23,000 | 21,500 | 16,977 |
| Total Division No. 21............................. | 66,000 | 61,000 | 52,395 |
| Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—THE NETHERLANDS. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 137........... | 12,500 | 10,000 | 6,082 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 5,500 | 4,300 | 4,055 |
| | 18,000 | 14,300 | 10,137 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 1,500 | 1,500 | 347 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.... | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,437 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence...................... | 2,850 | 2,200 | 2,852 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 3,050 | 2,400 | 2,718 |
| | 9,000 | 7,700 | 7,354 |
| Total Division No. 22............................. | 27,000 | 22,000 | 17,491 |
| Division No. 23.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF UNITED STATES OF INDONESIA. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 137........... | 18,000 | .. | .. |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 8,000 | .. | .. |
| | 26,000 | .. | .. |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 2,000 | .. | .. |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..... | 3,000 | .. | .. |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence....................... | 5,000 | .. | .. |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 3,000 | .. | .. |
| | 13,000 | .. | .. |
| Total Division No. 23............................. | 39,000 | (a) | (a) |
(a) Provided under Division No. 86, Consular Representation Abroad.
III.—Department of External Affairs.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 24.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—EIRE. | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 138........ | 5,700 | 9,700 | 9,031 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees...................................... | 1,100 | 1,100 | 980 |
| | 6,800 | 10,800 | 10,011 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................... | 1,000 | 400 | 677 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams. | 1,000 | 600 | 896 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence................... | 600 | 600 | 551 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................ | 600 | 600 | 980 |
| | 3,200 | 2,200 | 3,104 |
| Total Division No. 24........................... | 10,000 | 13,000 | 13,115 |
| Division No. 25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—BRAZIL. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 138........ | 12,900 | 8,500 | 10,682 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees..................................... | 5,800 | 3,700 | 4,754 |
| | 18,700 | 12,200 | 15,436 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................................... | 3,000 | 1,200 | 3,373 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams. | 2,300 | 1,900 | 2,975 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence................... | 3,500 | 2,200 | 2,478 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................ | 1,500 | 1,500 | 3,960 |
| | 10,300 | 6,800 | 12,786 |
| Total Division No. 25........................... | 29,000 | 19,000 | 28,222 |
| Division No. 26.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—ISRAEL. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 138........ | 10,000 | .. | 5,608 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees..................................... | 2,500 | .. | 264 |
| | 12,500 | .. | 5,872 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................. | 1,500 | .. | 1,523 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams | 3,100 | .. | 655 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.................. | 4,700 | .. | 6,312 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure....................................... | 2,200 | .. | 5,452 |
| | 11,500 | .. | 13,942 |
| Total Division No. 26........................... | 24,000 | .. | 19,814 |
| Division No. 27.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—ITALY. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 138....... | 8,400 | .. | 7,160 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................... | 8,000 | .. | 2,786 |
| | 16,400 | .. | 9,946 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................. | 2,500 | .. | 2,441 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.......... | 3,200 | .. | 852 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence................. | 3,900 | .. | 3,353 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure...................................... | 4,000 | .. | 9,895 |
| | 13,600 | .. | 16,541 |
| Total Division 27............................... | 30,000 | .. | 26,487 |
III.—Department of External Affairs.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 28.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—EGYPT. | | | |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 139............ | 9,600 | .. | 390 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 2,400 | .. | 219 |
| | 12,000 | .. | 609 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 1,500 | .. | 1,435 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..... | 1,800 | .. | 158 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence....................... | 3,700 | .. | 491 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 2,000 | .. | 4,831 |
| | 9,000 | .. | 6,915 |
| Total Division No. 28............................. | 21,000 | .. | 7,524 |
| Division No. 29.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 139........... | 20,400 | .. | .. |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 3,100 | .. | .. |
| | 23,500 | .. | .. |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 1,500 | .. | .. |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.... | 1,200 | .. | .. |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence...................... | 4,100 | .. | .. |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 1,700 | .. | .. |
| | 8,500 | .. | .. |
| Total Division No. 29............................. | 32,000 | (a) | (a) |
| Division No. 29a.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHILE. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 139........... | .. | 500 | 40 |
| | .. | 500 | 40 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence...................................................... | .. | 750 | 2,074 |
| 2. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | .. | 750 | 977 |
| | .. | 1,500 | 3,051 |
| Total Division No. 29a.......................... | .. | 2,000 | 3,091 |
| Division No. 30.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE‑CANADA. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 139........... | 17,300 | 14,500 | 16,071 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees........................................ | 7,700 | 5,500 | 6,940 |
| | 25,000 | 20,000 | 23,011 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence...................................................... | 2,600 | 1,500 | 2,505 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.... | 5,000 | 2,400 | 5,969 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence...................... | 5,000 | 3,500 | 3,902 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 2,400 | 1,600 | 2,255 |
| | 15,000 | 9,000 | 14,631 |
| Total Division No. 30............................. | 40,000 | 29,000 | 37,642 |
(a) Provided under Division No. 35, Consular Representation Abroad.
F.5273.—2
III.—Department of External Affairs.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 31.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND. | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140....... | 10,600 | 10,300 | 9,590 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................... | 5,800 | 5,000 | 5,993 |
| | 16,400 | 15,300 | 15,583 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................. | 1,000 | 800 | 682 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams | 1,000 | 900 | 917 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.................. | 3,800 | 2,400 | 2,176 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure....................................... | 1,800 | 1,600 | 1,925 |
| | 7,600 | 5,700 | 5,700 |
| Total Division No. 31............................. | 24,000 | 21,000 | 21,283 |
| Division No. 32.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—INDIA. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140....... | 22,200 | 17,000 | 16,598. |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................... | 8,500 | 9,300 | 9,031 |
| | 30,700 | 26,300 | 25,629 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................. | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2,721 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams | 3,300 | 3,900 | 3,372 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.................. | 2,500, | 2,400 | 2,654 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure...................................... | 2,500 | 2,400 | 2,350 |
| | 11,300 | 11,700 | 11,097 |
| Total Division No. 32............................ | 42,000 | 38,000 | 36,726 |
| Division No. 33.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE— PAKISTAN. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140...... | 15,400 | 12,000 | 16,394 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................... | 4,600 | 1,600 | 3,906 |
| | 20,000 | 13,600 | 20,300 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................. | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2,520 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams | 2,300 | 1,500 | 2,477 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence................. | 2,200 | 1,500 | 2,177 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure...................................... | 2,500 | 1,400 | 3,024 |
| | 9,000 | 5,400 | 10,198 |
| Total Division No. 33............................. | 29,000 | 19,000 | 30,498 |
III.—Department of External Affairs.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE— SOUTH AFRICA. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140............ | 10,000 | 12,000 | 10,818 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 2,500 | 2,700 | 2,066 |
| | 12,500 | 14,700 | 12,884 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 1,900 | 1,900 | 550 |
| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..... | 1,500 | 1,800 | 1,885 |
| 3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence....................... | 4,200 | 3,000 | 4,062 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 1,900 | 1,600 | 3,440 |
| | 9,500 | 8,300 | 9,937 |
| Total Division No. 34............................. | 22,000 | 23,000 | 22,821 |
| Division No. 35.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 141........... | 50,800 | 68,400 | 53,313 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 96,600 | 73,300 | 98,861 |
| | 147,400 | 141,700 | 152,174 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Representation in New York................................................... | 37,400 | 25,500 | 32,015 |
| 2. Representation in San Francisco............................................ | 9,900 | 7,200 | 9,115 |
| 3. Representation in Thailand..................................................... | 6,800 | 5,300 | 4,475 |
| 4. Representation in New Caledonia......................................... | 3,400 | 2,700 | 2,141 |
| 5. Representation in Portuguese Timor..................................... | 1,000 | 1,800 | 833 |
| 6. Representation in Shanghai.................................................... | 5,100 | 5,100 | 6,178 |
| Representation in Philippine Islands.................................... | (a) | 4,400 | 5,164 |
| Representation in Netherlands East Indies......................... | (b) | 8,300 | 6,284 |
| | 63,600 | 60,300 | 66,205 |
| Total Division No. 35............................. | 211,000 | 202,000 | 218,379 |
| Division No. 36.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 143.......... | 34,600 | 30,800 | 27,253 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees........................................ | 10,800 | 10,800 | 9,924 |
| | 45,400 | 41,600 | 37,177 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Representation in the United Kingdom................................ | 4,600 | 3,700 | 3,340 |
| 2. Representation in Malaya...................................................... | 16,900 | 17,700 | 13,947 |
| 3. Representation in Ceylon....................................................... | 7,100 | 4,000 | 10,452 |
| | 28,600 | 25,400 | 27,739 |
| Total Division No. 36............................ | 74,000 | 67,000 | 64,916 |
| Total Department of External Affairs........ | 1,315,000 | 1,005,000 | 1,094,784 |
(a) See Division No. 29. (b) See Division No. 23.
IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
| Division Number. | — | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| 37 | ADMINISTRATIVE..................................................... | 242,000 | 218,000 | 225,948 |
| 38 | COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD....................................................................................... | 9,300 | 7,000 | 7,502 |
| 39 | TAXATION OFFICE.................................................... | 4,486,000 | 3,894,000 | 4,096,031 |
| 40 | TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW.......................... | 7,000 | 4,500 | 4,840 |
| 41 | LAND VALUATION BOARD..................................... | 700 | 500 | 404 |
| 42 | SUPERANNUATION BOARD.................................... | 41,000 | 30,000 | 37,637 |
| 43 | CENSUS AND STATISTICS....................................... | 304,000 | 244,000 | 273,682 |
| 44 | GOVERNMENT PRINTER......................................... | (a) | (a) | (a) |
| 44k | PROVISION FOR SALARY INCREASES UNDER AWARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR....................... | (b) 2,500,000 | .. | .. |
| | Total............................................ | 7,590,000 | 4,398,000 | 4,646,044 |
(a) Cost of printing for Parliament shown under " Parliament." See page 8. (b) In addition, £1,000,000 provided under Post Office and £500,000 under Defence Services.
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.
| | Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............... | 6,890,250 | 3,771,000 | 4,004,713 |
| | General expenses.................................................................. | 699,750 | 627,000 | 641,331 |
| | Total............................................................ | 7,590,000 | 4,398,000 | 4,646,044 |
| | £ |
| Estimate, 1950–51................................................................... | 7,590,000 |
| Expenditure, 1949–50............................................................. | 4,646,044 |
| Increase............................................................................ | 2,943,956 |
IV.—Department of the Treasury.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 144............ | 150,000 | 127,000 | 134,932 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 52,000 | 48,000 | 51,659 |
| 3. Extra duty pay........................................................................... | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2,763 |
| | 205,000 | 178,000 | 189,354 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 10,300 | 13,300 | 10,449 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing... | 5,400 | 4,700 | 5,707 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................ | 15,100 | 16,700 | 14,291 |
| 4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................ | 6,200 | 5,300 | 6,147 |
| | 37,000 | 40,000 | 36,594 |
| Total Division No. 37............................. | 242,000 | 218,000 | 225,948 |
| Division No. 38.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD. | | | |
| 1. Administrative expenses.......................................................... | 9,300 | 7,000 | 7,502 |
| Division No. 39.—TAXATION BRANCH. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 145............ | 2,762,000 | 2,651,000 | 2,746,957 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 1,005,000 | 624,000 | 675,527 |
| 3. Extra duty pay........................................................................... | 150,000 | 111,000 | 150,833 |
| | 3,917,000 | 3,386,000 | 3,573,317 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................... | 81,900 | 74,500 | 74,887 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.. | 216,000 | 187,400 | 176,705 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................... | 121,500 | 112,600 | 118,293 |
| 4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation.................... | 11,300 | 9,700 | 8,102 |
| 5. Law costs.................................................................................... | 23,300 | 15,200 | 24,360 |
| 6. Payments to Commonwealth Departments and State Governments for office cleaning and other services rendered............................. | 7,800 | 3,500 | 5,330 |
| 7. Payment for services rendered in connexion with sale of tax instalment stamps and entertainments tax tickets......................... | 24,200 | 26,500 | 21,583 |
| 8. Uniform Income Tax—Compensation to State Governments for use of accommodation, furniture and equipment.................. | 55,300 | 53,600 | 58,732 |
| 9. Incidental and other expenditure—Repayments of advances to valuers for the purchase of motor cars may be credited to this vote | 27,700 | 25,000 | 34,722 |
| | 569,000 | 508,000 | 522,714 |
| Total Division No. 39............................. | 4,486,000 | 3,894,000 | 4,096,031 |
| Division No. 40.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 147........... | 4,770 | 3,490 | 3,839 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 330 | 260 | 158 |
| | 5,100 | 3,750 | 3,997 |
| B. General Expenses | 1,900 | 750 | 843 |
| Total Division No. 40............................ | 7,000 | 4,500 | 4,840 |
IV.—Department of the Treasury.
| | 1950–51. | 1949–50. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 41.—LAND VALUATION BOARDS. | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 450 | 350 | 98 |
| B.—General Expenses........................................................................... | 250 | 150 | 306 |
| Total Division No. 41............................. | 700 | 500 | 404 |
| Division No. 42.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 148........... | 27,400 | 22,000 | 22,809 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 7,800 | 4,400 | 10,388 |
| 3. Extra duty pay........................................................................... | 2,500 | 1,500 | 2,169 |
| | 37,700 | 27,900 | 35,366 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Incidental and other expenditure........................................... | 3,300 | 2,100 | 2,271 |
| Total Division No. 42............................ | 41,000 | 30,000 | 37,637 |
| Division No. 43.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 148............ | 132,000 | 100,000 | 114,045 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................................... | 90,000 | 73,000 | 84,727 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................................ | 3,000 | 2,000 | 3,809 |
| | 225,000 |